Multiple sclerosis - MS disease. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants will undergo a modern skill acquisition rehabilitation program using an anti-gravity treadmill for 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week, for a total
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suffering from moderate to severe MS Ability to stand and take at least 3 steps independently. Age between 18 and 50 years. Informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Heart or vascular problems that do not allow for sports activities. Serious problems in the knee or hip joints that prevent the use of an anti-gravity treadmill. The patient's lack of cooperation during the treatment period. Severe MS attacks that cause disability or hospitalization of the patient.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stiffness. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment, After one month of receiving the treatment program, Immediately after completing the treatment program, One month after the end of treatment(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Neuromuscular rehabilitation robot device.;Center of pressure fluctuations. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment, After one month of receiving the treatment program, Immediately after completing the treatment program, One month after the end of treatment(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Force plate.;Timed Up and Go Test. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment, After one month of receiving the treatment program, Immediately after completing the treatment program, One month after the end of treatment(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Stopwatch. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Step length. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Using marker positions in the motion capture lab.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Using marker positions in the motion capture lab.;Ankle joint angles. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Using marker positions in the motion capture lab.;Fluctuations in the center of static pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Force plate.;Active ankle range of motion. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Neuromuscular rehabilitation robot displacement recording sensor.;Maximum voluntary contraction force. Timepoint: Before the start of treatment (Baseline), After one month of receiving the treatment program (Mid-point), Immediately after completing the treatment program (Post-treatment), One month after the end of treatment (Follow-up). Method of measurement: Torque recording sensor for neuromuscular rehabilitatio | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed